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Education insecurity in Mali and Benin

Overview

Insecurity and terrorist threats have caused widespread school closures across parts of Mali and Benin. In Mali, instability in the South, Center, and North has forced families to relocate children to ensure safety, with many institutions remaining non-functional due to village displacements. In Benin, government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji confirmed that schools along northern borders were closed as a preventative measure against unpredictable attacks from across the borders.

By June 2026, the education crisis in Mali intensified, with 2,444 schools reported as non-functional, affecting approximately 733,200 children and 14,604 teachers. This figure represents a 20% increase in closures compared to 2025. The instability is most concentrated in the Kidal, Gao, and Mopti regions, where the number of closed schools has reached a five-year high.

Entities

Mali · Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji · Météo France · Benin · Gard

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    School reopenings in France and education crises in Mali

    While schools in France's Gard region are reopening following severe weather alerts, Mali faces a growing education crisis with thousands of schools closed due to insecurity and humanitarian issues.

  2. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Insecurity forces school closures in Mali and Benin

    Terrorist threats and insecurity are driving school closures and student relocations in Mali and northern Benin to ensure child safety.

Sources

actu.fr · bamada.net · focusguinee.info · lanouvelletribune.info · objectifgard.com · tvsudmagazine.fr